Job DescriptionGroup 94, Electronics for Contested Space, is seeking a space systems engineer to analyze and test space environmental effects including EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), and effects caused by the space radiation environment. Activities may include systems analysis, systems engineering, test and measurement, data collection and analysis, documentation, reporting, team communication, and coordination of activities. The successful candidate will be able to lead multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and independently solve technical challenges. Occasional travel to support field exercises, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events may be required.
Requirements- PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical field
- A Master's degree or equivalent and at least 5 years of relevant experience will be considered
- Significant professional or academic experience in at least two of the following areas, and some familiarity and career interest in several others:
- Physics: classical electromagnetics, space radiation environment effects
- RF system and/or high-speed digital system design, fabrication, and test
- Space systems: vehicle design, space environment design and analysis, operations
- Environmental Test: vibration, TVAC, EMI/EMC, space payload integration
- Test design, procedure development, and execution
- Practical skills: investigative data analysis and rapid troubleshooting of systems
- Automated analysis and reporting: tools, custom analysis applications with user interfaces
- Demonstrable ability to
- Develop respectful, productive working relationships
- Communicate clearly, precisely, and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences
- Solve broad and/or complex technical or engineering problems
- Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently
- Analytical and/or scientific programming proficiency (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance highly desired
Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $145,200-$170,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $145,200-$220,000
Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including-but not limited to-the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- MIT-funded pension
- Matching 401K
- Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
- Mentorship programs
- A range of work-life balance options
- ... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
Requisition ID: 42673
